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Architect Will Alsop dies aged 70
British architect Will Alsop, described as "one of architecture's biggest characters and talents", has died at the age of 70 after a short illness. More about Architect Will Alsop dies aged 70
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Board-marked concrete walls frame pool views from AT House
Ten glazed sections divided by board-marked concrete walls are lined up to form this long Mexican house, designed by architect Laurent Herbiet. More about Board-marked concrete walls frame pool views from AT House
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Taylor Knights opens up garden views at Melbourne home with glass-fronted extension
Australian studio Taylor Knights has linked a house in Melbourne to its garden with a modest brick extension, and taken subtle cues for its interiors from the colours in an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky. More about Taylor Knights opens up garden views at Melbourne home with glass-fronted extension
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TACO creates its own pink-toned architecture studio on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
Mexican architecture firm TACO has designed the Portico Palmeto studio to act as its headquarters, with pink walls, local materials, and tall shutters that open up the interior to its tropical setting. More about TACO creates its own pink-toned architecture studio on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
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Donald Insall Associates restores Victorian glasshouse at London's Kew Gardens
The Temperate House conservatory at Kew Gardens in Richmond upon Thames, London has reopened to the public following a five year restoration by Donald Insall Associates. More about Donald Insall Associates restores Victorian glasshouse at London's Kew Gardens
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MAPA's prefabricated cabins allow guests to survey Uruguayan vineyard
Mirrored glass and sliced logs form the facades of these prefabricated guest suites designed by MAPA, which are dotted across a vast vineyard in Maldonado, Uruguay. More about MAPA's prefabricated cabins allow guests to survey Uruguayan vineyard
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Uber reveals "skyport" proposals for flying taxi services
Stout cylindrical towers that cars can fly inside and stacked landing pods are among the proposals that architects and engineers have imagined for Uber's fleet of taxi aircrafts, as plans for UberAir push ahead for 2020 launch. More about Uber reveals "skyport" proposals for flying taxi services
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Containerwerk showcases potential of using shipping containers for housing
The founders of Containerwerk discuss the benefits of building with recycled shipping containers in this movie Dezeen filmed for the German start-up company at Milan design week. More about Containerwerk showcases potential of using shipping containers for housing
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Zowa Architects combines bamboo and glass for The Kumoan hotel in the Himalayas
Sri Lankan practice Zowa Architects has used bamboo canes to shroud the glazed walls of this boutique hotel in Uttarakhand, India, which cantilevers out to give optimal views of the Himalayas. More about Zowa Architects combines bamboo and glass for The Kumoan hotel in the Himalayas
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Shipping-container village by Julius Taminiau offers space for startups in Amsterdam
Dutch architect Julius Taminiau has created a temporary startup hub using shipping containers in an Amsterdam science park. More about Shipping-container village by Julius Taminiau offers space for startups in Amsterdam
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Architectural renderings are "troublesome and problematic" says Es Devlin
British set designer Es Devlin has questioned the use of renderings to sell property because the glossy images often don't match up with the completed buildings. More about Architectural renderings are "troublesome and problematic" says Es Devlin
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Black concrete boxes form Casa Bruma in rural Mexico
Nine dark-coloured blocks circle a forest clearing that acts as a courtyard for this home by Mexican architects Fernanda Canales and Claudia Rodríguez. More about Black concrete boxes form Casa Bruma in rural Mexico
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XTU Architects proposes algae-covered towers for Hangzhou
French studio XTU Architects has developed a concept for four twisting glass towers in Hangzhou, China, featuring facades covered in panels impregnated with micro-algae. More about XTU Architects proposes algae-covered towers for Hangzhou
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Monet and Architecture exhibition curator picks five must-see paintings
An exhibition at London's National Gallery brings together 78 paintings by French impressionist artist Claude Monet that explore works of architecture. Curator Rosalind McKever selects her highlights. More about Monet and Architecture exhibition curator picks five must-see paintings
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DJI's headquarters designed by Foster + Partners will feature skybridge to showcase drones
Foster + Partners has integrated a skybridge into its design for a new headquarters for Shenzhen-based robotics company DJI, allowing it to show its latest drones. More about DJI's headquarters designed by Foster + Partners will feature skybridge to showcase drones
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Nomad pavilion designed to double as shelter and water-collecting tower for Jordanian desert
A concept for a pointed pavilion made from Corten steel pipes and woven goat hair could provide oasis-like respite in the deserts of Jordan. More about Nomad pavilion designed to double as shelter and water-collecting tower for Jordanian desert
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Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy
UK prime minister Theresa May has highlighted the importance of creativity to the nation on a day when over 100 leading artists claimed government policies were putting the creative industries at risk. More about Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy
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Edmonds + Lee overhauls slender Victorian home in San Francisco
California studio Edmonds + Lee has refurbished and expanded a gabled-roof dwelling in San Francisco, transforming rooms into light-filled spaces with wood flooring and minimalist decor. More about Edmonds + Lee overhauls slender Victorian home in San Francisco
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UNStudio designs major bridge for the Danube river in Budapest
Dutch studio UNStudio has won a competition to create a road, tram, cycle and pedestrian crossing over the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. More about UNStudio designs major bridge for the Danube river in Budapest
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RIBA honours 20 of the world's best new buildings
A forest home for an art collector in Canada, and a Budapest metro station are among 20 buildings to receive RIBA Awards for International Excellence 2018 – and to be shortlisted for this year's RIBA International Prize. More about RIBA honours 20 of the world's best new buildings